I've become a creature of habit as I write up. I listen to LBC (even though I live nowhere near London) and podcasts on BBC Radio 4 during the day as I work. Friday to Sunday evenings, it's Stephen Nolan on 5 Live. Sometimes, I'll even listen to an audio book as I work. Very occasionally, I'll listen to music. These are the little things I do to get by and beat the tedium.

Does anyone else do anything like this? Perhaps have a TV on in the background, or watch funny videos on YouTube? I'd just like to know if I'm overlooking any other helpful strategies?

I can't have any noise or anything while I'm working, never have been able to. I have become much more focussed on the gym though. I need something else important going on during my day to stop me going mad. It means I have to plan out my days and if I go after work helps me to switch off.